Summer 2026

State and Local Tax Intern

Posted on 5/9/2026

Plante Moran

Plante Moran

Audit, tax, consulting, wealth management

Compensation Overview

$33 - $36/hr

+ Discretionary Bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

Auburn Hills, MI, USA + 17 more

More locations: Detroit, MI, USA | Cleveland, OH, USA | Grand Rapids, MI, USA | Flint, MI, USA | East Lansing, MI, USA | Ann Arbor, MI, USA | Chicago, IL, USA | Hoffman Estates, IL, USA | Southfield, MI, USA | Toledo, OH, USA | New Baltimore, MI, USA | Columbus, OH, USA | Fort Collins, CO, USA | Kalamazoo, MI, USA | Traverse City, MI, USA | Greenwood Village, CO, USA | Cincinnati, OH, USA

Hybrid

Category
Legal & Compliance (1)
Requirements
  • Detail-oriented leader with problem solving, communication, and analytical skills.
  • Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting; or master's degree in accounting or tax.
  • Completed the first two entry-level accounting courses and at a minimum, currently enrolled in the first intermediate level accounting course.
  • Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
  • Must be pursuing a LLM, JD, or CPA license.
Responsibilities
  • Providing tax consulting services specific to state and local taxes, including income, franchise, sales and use, gross receipts and personal property taxes
  • Preparing tax returns such as state and local income and franchise tax returns
  • Writing internal and external tax alerts on current tax developments and emerging planning techniques
  • Researching complex tax issues and providing conclusions via writing technical memorandum or verbally
  • Developing meaningful interactions with staff at all levels as well as with our impressive repertoire of clients
  • Deepen knowledge in state and local tax as well as other taxes, including federal tax
  • Participate in various training programs to enhance your knowledge of taxes

Plante Moran is a large professional services firm offering audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management. Its services help clients manage risk, optimize finances, and plan strategy through teams of specialists who work with clients across 23 locations and internationally. The firm labels itself as people-first, aiming to treat business as personal and to build lasting relationships with clients, employees, and communities. Its product is delivered as practical advisory work—audits, tax planning, management consulting, and wealth guidance—tailored by multidisciplinary teams that partner with clients to advance their businesses and chart new territories. The main differentiator is the emphasis on people and personal service, backed by a century-long history and a large, distributed network of professionals. The goal is to be a trusted advisor that clients can rely on to grow their business, strengthen strategies, and support those who depend on them.

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Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1924

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Dual M&A strategy captures domestic Northeast and Latin American client opportunities simultaneously.
  • Immediate cross-border capacity serves multinational audit, tax needs in key markets.
  • Proprietary HubSync integration boosts tax service efficiency and client retention globally.

What critics are saying

  • USMCA tariff hikes erode Mexican client profitability, shifting business to KPMG Mexico within 12-24 months.
  • Tonneson integration triggers 15-20% client attrition to RSM US in 6-12 months.
  • IRS audits invalidate 25% of R&D claims, imposing $50M penalties on Plante Moran in 6-12 months.

What makes Plante Moran unique

  • JA Del Río merger adds 500 employees across Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica effective July 1, 2026.
  • Tonneson + Co. acquisition expands Northeast U.S. footprint effective July 1, 2026.
  • HubSync R&D Tax Credit platform co-developed automates documentation for competitive edge.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Time Off

Performance Bonus

Company News

Plante Moran
Mar 10th, 2026
Plante Moran receives 2026 Handshake Early Talent Award.

Plante Moran receives 2026 Handshake Early Talent Award. Handshake has recognized Plante Moran as one of the best workplaces for recent graduates and early professionals to launch their careers. Plante & Moran is proud to be named a winner of Handshake's Early Talent Award for the fourth consecutive year. This award is given to organizations that are the best workplaces for recent graduates and early professionals to launch their careers, recognizing their commitment to attracting and developing early talent through strong recruitment practices and meaningful opportunities. Winners were chosen based on metrics and feedback relative to their peers from early-career talent on four key performance indicators: brand resonance, engagement, event participation, and relationship building. The rankings found that students and early-career professionals were attracted to Plante Moran's job networking opportunities, flexible work environment, and strong staff support.

Plante Moran
Nov 18th, 2025
Plante Moran receives 2025 Best Workplace for Parents award

Plante Moran receives 2025 Best workplace for Parents award. Plante Moran has earned a spot on Fortune and Great Place to Work's(R) annual list of "Best Workplaces for Parents" for the ninth consecutive year. At Plante Moran, Plante & Moran believe that "the whole person comes to work." That's why Plante & Moran is proud to be recognized on the Best Workplaces for Parents(TM) list again, sponsored by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work(R). This marks its ninth consecutive year on the list - a testament to its enduring commitment to supporting working parents. Plante & Moran ranked. No. 12 in the large company category for 2025. Its core values - "We Care" and "the whole person comes to work" philosophy - continue to shape a workplace culture that's welcoming, flexible, and deeply supportive of its staff, especially the hundreds of parents who balance professional excellence with family life. To determine this year's honorees, Great Place to Work(R) analyzed feedback from nearly half a million working parents across the United States. Their survey measured key areas such as parental leave, adoption support, flexible scheduling, childcare, and dependent healthcare benefits. The evaluation also identifies the organizations that offer the most generous, caring, and innovative cultures reflecting a genuine commitment to meet the diversity of their people's needs inside and outside the workplace. Plante & Moran is honored to be among the organizations that set a high standard for inclusivity and care - and Plante & Moran remain committed to helping its team thrive both at work and at home. To learn more about this recognition and see the full list of honorees, visit Great Place to Work(R) below.

Plante Moran
Nov 14th, 2025
Plante Moran named a "Best Place to Work in Central Ohio"

Plante Moran named a "best place to Work in Central Ohio" Columbus Business First named Plante Moran one of its "Best Places to Work in Central Ohio" for the 11th consecutive year. Plante & Moran is proud to share that Plante Moran was named on Columbus Business First's 2025 "Best Places to Work in Central Ohio" list - its 11th year being recognized. Plante & Moran were ranked number 3 in the large companies category. This award recognizes organizations in central Ohio that go above and beyond in creating outstanding workplaces for their staff members. The rankings are based on survey responses from staff members and measure success in team dynamics, communication, and trust in leadership among other qualities. Only the top-scoring organizations earn places on this list. To learn more about the Columbus Business First's award and to see the full list of honorees, visit Columbus Business First below.

DBusiness Magazine
Jun 9th, 2025
Plante Moran in Southfield Acquires Boston Accounting Firm

Plante Moran in Southfield, a large audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms, has acquired Boston-based accounting and advisory firm Tonneson + Co., effective July 1.

PR Newswire
May 19th, 2025
Toyota Soars, Honda And Gm Improve, But Nissan, Ford And Stellantis Drop In 2025 Working Relations Study

DETROIT, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Results of the 25th annual North American Automotive OEM - Supplier Working Relations Index® (WRI®) Study that evaluates relations between US automakers and their suppliers were released today by Plante Moran.The Study shows three of the six OEMs improved overall relationships while managing unprecedented market volatility due to changing government policies, EV program cancellations and the threat of new low-cost Chinese entries, uncertain sales volumes, and continued tensions over cost-recovery issues related to materials and tooling.This year's WRI® scores show Toyota, Honda and General Motors capitalizing on their market strength and established relationships to better help suppliers manage costs, risks, and uncertainty. They finished 1-2-3, distancing themselves from Nissan, Ford, and Stellantis.Toyota jumped 18 points to 386 which puts the automaker alone in the upper good-very good category -- Toyota's highest score in the WRI since 2007 when they topped out at 415. Honda gained 3 points and scored 347. GM gained 11 points to 310, rising above 300 for the first time. This is especially noteworthy given that 20 years ago, the company placed last with a WRI score of only 114, the lowest score ever recorded in the study. GM now ranks in third place behind Honda and Toyota (see full WRI graph).However, Nissan fell 6 points to 249